LEAMAN MAURICE DOHERTY
DOHERTY, LEAMAN MAURICE - The death of Leaman Maurice Doherty, 85, of Sackville occurred at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 22, 2004. Born in Sackville, he was the son of the late Bert and Ethel (Ward) Doherty. He attended the Main Street Baptist Church. Leaman was a loyal 47 year employee of Enterprise Foundry, starting as a labourer and retiring as Departmental Manager. He was an avid golfer and life member of the Sackville Golf Club having won the Club Championship several times. He was honoured with the Herman Tingle Memorial Trophy as the club's most valuable member in 1997 and 1998. Coaching junior golfers for many years he took great pleasure in their achievements. Leaman was an honorary member of the Sackville Senior Citizens Club and a member of the Canada Ceramic Society. His wit, good humour and sportsmanship will not be forgotten by the members, many friends and especially his family. He was also a member of the Sackville Senior Glee Club. Leaman was devoted to his family and greatly enjoyed spending time golfing, fishing, camping and traveling with them, he will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 62 years, Ella (Maxwell), Sackville, two sons, Wayne (Beverly) Rothesay and Brian, Cole Harbour, NS, one grandchild, Elizabeth, Rothesay, four sisters, Madeline Crossman, Berlin, Mass, Frances Card, South Dennis, Mass, Nellie (Henry) Johnson and Eva Estabrooks, Sackville; a sister-in-law, Delores Doherty, Sterling, Mass and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, sister, Georgina Orr and brothers, Donald, Reginald and Leslie, brothers-in-law Lincoln Card, Raymond Estabrooks and Raymond Crossman. The remains rested at the Jones Funeral Home, Sackville where the funeral was held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Pastor Barry Todd officiating. Burial followed in the Sackville Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Sackville Memorial Hospital "Give Comfort" Campaign 2004. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca


